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Be prepared for a bumpy ride in 2023.

Reaction to the latest missive from the Government is somewhat muted and there appears to be a sense of suspicion of where emissions pricing may end.

The hunt is on for the latest crop of innovators who have helped lift New Zealand’s reputation for producing high quality foods and fibres to even greater heights.

Rising interest rates are weighing heavily on the minds of many farmers this year, according to the latest Federated Farmers Banking Survey.

New Zealand farmer confidence - which was already at low levels - has plummeted further and now sits at an historical low.

The Government has announced the next steps in its agricultural emissions pricing plan.

OPINION: Local Government rates have always been a bone of contention for farmers.

The Big Feed is on for 2022!

The Rural Capacity Upgrade programme, established in 2017, is on track to provide 30,000 rural homes and communities with faster, improved connectivity.

So what went wrong? That's the big question being asked by industry leaders.